The controversy involving four Japanese fugitives currently detained in the Philippines will not affect President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s trip to Japan next week, DFA Assistant Secretary Neal Imperial said Wednesday.
The controversy involving four Japanese fugitives currently detained in the Philippines will not affect President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s trip to Japan next week, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said Wednesday.
"If there is a decision to deport these concerned Japanese nationals, the Philippines will follow the timeline of deportation proceedings in accordance with the Philippine laws," Imperial said in a pre-departure briefing in Malacañang."We feel that this is totally unrelated to the visit of the President.
The DOJ has said the dismissal of his pending case before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 3 was received by the Bureau of Immigration on January 26.
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